Karramarro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one for Karramarro. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with only a few brief windows that might get your hopes up, but don’t plan a trip around them just yet. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s very unusual, and you’ll definitely feel that bathwater temp.

The first real chance to paddle out comes Monday morning, 27 July. There’s a NW swell pushing 5ft, with a period of 11 seconds. That long period means it’s a proper groundswell with decent energy (647), so the waves will have some shape, but at a beach break setup, that long period can make things a bit too straight. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the N at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s rideable. The rating is marginal, so don’t expect fireworks.

Tuesday morning, 28 July, is a similar story—4ft from the NW, period down to 10 seconds, still moderate energy (362). The wind swings to a light cross-onshore from the E at 3 mph, which is a little cleaner. Again, marginal, but you could get a few.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, 29 July. The swell drops to 3ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and energy is moderate (159). The real highlight here is the wind turning glassy—dead calm from the NE at 3 mph. That’s rare, and it means the surf will be clean. The waves are described as surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect barrels, but for a quiet session, this is the best on offer.

After that, the second week is a desert. From Thursday, 30 July, right through to Sunday, 9 August, we’ve got a solid 11-day gap with no good recommendations. Swell sizes stay small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is either cross or onshore, with zero standout conditions. A few mornings are glassy, like 31 July and 3 August, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 2ft) and the energy is weak (80-81), so it’s barely breaking.

We do see a slight uptick on Wednesday morning, 5 August, with a 3ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, and moderate energy (194). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. But the surf is described as “very ordinary,” so it’s not worth the hype.

Honestly, for this stretch, if you’re looking for a paddle, aim for Wednesday morning, 29 July—it’s the one clean, glassy slot with enough swell to get a few. For the rest, it’s either too small, too windy, or just plain poor. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with decent wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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